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Five Star Alliance.com names ‘Charleston Place’ as a Top 20 Luxury Hotel & Restaurant

Charleston Place is named #5 among Top 20 Luxury Hotel and Restaurants Worldwide.  Congratulations to the Charleston Place!

‘In the final days of 2011, Five Star Alliance is counting down the Top 20 Luxury Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, as decided by our guests.

In the #5 spot we have Charleston Place, located in the heart of Charleston’s historic downtown.’

Read on…http://www.fivestaralliance.com/charleston-sc/the-top-20-hotels-in-2011-5-charleston-place

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U.S. News and Reports’ Travel Guide names Charleston as the 8th ‘Best Honeymoon Destinations in the U.S.’

U.S. News and Reports’s Travel Guide says,

‘Now that the wedding is out of the way, you and your partner can focus on your new life together, starting with an oh-so-romantic honeymoon. To help you kick-start your marriage (without the added stress of international travel), we’ve gathered together a list of the best honeymoon destinations found within our own borders. All of these places offer a little something special to make your trip as unique as the love you share.’

Sixteen cities were cited including these cities that ranked lower than Charleston…

  • Santa Barbara
  • Lanai
  • Lake Tahoe
  • Martha’s Vineyard
  • Vail
  • Cape Cod
  • Nantucket
  • Stowe, Vt.

As for Charleston the article said…

‘Why Go: Start your marriage off with a taste of authentic Hollywood romance (Gone with the Wind-style) in Charleston. This low-key South Carolina city pours on the Southern charm like gravy on biscuits: Gas lamp-lined cobblestone streets and antebellum architecture set the scene, while gourmet cuisine followed by a horse-drawn carriage ride will set the mood.’

Read the article to find out what seven cities ranked higher than Charleston and to find out what they say are the ‘Top Things to Do in Charleston’.

http://travel.usnews.com/Rankings/Best_Honeymoon_Destinations_in_the_US/